Issuing Country: United States
Date of Issue: July 27, 2011
Scott Catalogue Number(s): 4547
Description: This mint stamp pays tribute to Owney the postal dog. Owney was a stray Border terrier adopted as postal mascot by the Albany, New York, post office in about 1888. The Albany mail carriers recommended the dog to their Railway Mail Service colleagues, and he became a nationwide mascot for 9 years (1888-1897).